This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ S
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About the answer
NARCS as a word: (informal, colloquial, drugs) A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control; (colloquial, informal) A narcissist.
NARCS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
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